There are basically three types of banjos produced - tenor, plectrum, and the 5-string.
While the 5-string is probably the one most people associate with banjo music, this site will focus on the
4-string varieties which are the tenor and plectrum banjo. These two are heard mostly in dixieland
or jazz style recordings and represent "good time" music. The 5-string banjo is the one
you hear in bluegrass or fiddle-type music. Big difference in styles.

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